Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Specs Leak Reveal a 120Hz Refresh Rate, Flagship-Level Water, Dust Resistance Rating, & More

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Specs Leak Reveal a 120Hz Refresh Rate, Flagship-Level Water, Dust Resistance Rating, & More

blognet   Thursday, July 16, 2020   Comment  

More details surrounding the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition have come forth thanks to well-known tipster Ice Universe. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is said to be the Galaxy S20 Lite; it’s just that it will most likely be called by a different name in some markets, though one thing is for certain. It will be the successor to the Galaxy S10 Lite that Samsung launched earlier.

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Also Expected to Feature an Affordable Price, Similar to the Galaxy S10 Lite

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is said to feature a 120Hz refresh rate, and while Ice Universe hasn’t mentioned the resolution of the upcoming model, we believe it to be no more than FHD+. If the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will have a higher resolution than this, then it’s highly likely that the 120Hz refresh rate won’t be supported at that resolution. The handset is also said to feature a Snapdragon 865, but most of you may have already known this, thanks to a leak that revealed the presence of this chipset, along with 8GB RAM.
The tipster also reveals that the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will support IP68 dust and water-resistance certification, along with an affordable price tag coupled with a 3.5mm audio jack. He hasn’t provided details regarding the camera hardware, but we’re expected to find out more about these in the future when the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is nearing its launch date, which at this moment, we don’t know as yet. Fortunately, Ice Universe does mention the unveiling will happen sometime in Q4, 2020, so let us keep our fingers crossed.

Galaxy Fan Edition
Snap865、120Hz、3.3mm Hole
IP68、Price nice 、Q4

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 16, 2020

Apparently, there are going to be two variants launching in the near future.

• SM-G780 (Global variant with and without 5G support)
• SM-G781 (Headed to the U.S. and the only one with 5G support)

Unfortunately, it’s unconfirmed if the model that supports 5G connectivity will be priced higher than the 4G-only version, so all the answers to these questions and more will be provided very soon, so stay tuned for more updates.

Snapdragon 865 Plus Launch Reportedly Set for July With Faster CPU, GPU Clock Speeds

Snapdragon 865 Plus Launch Reportedly Set for July With Faster CPU, GPU Clock Speeds

blognet   Friday, June 26, 2020   Comment  

There was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Snapdragon 865 Plus launch. With Qualcomm partner Meizu saying that there wouldn’t be an unveiling, it was assumed that the chipset manufacturer would focus more on the Snapdragon 875 that’s to be announced later this year. However, thanks to a number of leaks, as well as a tipster coming forward, Qualcomm is rumored to make the unveiling official in July.

Alongside the Snapdragon 865 Plus, Qualcomm May Also Introduce a Faster Version of the Snapdragon 8cx

This fresh bit comes from Ice Universe, who had earlier mentioned that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s specifications would feature a Snapdragon 865 Plus. Now, he’s back with a small statement on Weibo, claiming that if everything goes according to plan and if there are no issues, then Qualcomm would proceed with a Snapdragon 865 Plus launch in July. The last time there was any talk of the Snapdragon 865 Plus becoming official, it was from Digital Chat Station’s Weibo account, who claimed that the chipset would arrive in Q3 2020.
Thanks to a series of leaks, it was difficult to hide the fact that Qualcomm could be working on a faster SoC. Just yesterday, it was revealed that the company is reportedly planning to release a faster Snapdragon 8cx chipset for ARM-based Windows 10 machines, though the only thing different about it would be an increase in the clock speeds. The Snapdragon 865 Plus’ would be treated in the same manner, as leaked specifications show that instead of the 2.84GHz clock speed rated for the Snapdragon 865, that frequency would be increased to 3.09GHz.

One of the first devices to be rocking the faster silicon could be the ASUS ROG Phone 3 but if manufacturers plan on letting the Snapdragon 865 Plus run at the aforementioned clock speeds, then they will have to design a cooling solution accordingly. If they are unable to cool the chipset, it will throttle, wasting away its actual potential.
Like always, we’ll be here to provide details on the announcement, if it actually happens. For now, treat this rumor with a pinch of salt and let us know what you think down in the comments.